On this, the 15-year anniversary of the passing of David M. Righter, we would like to share a little about the history of The Righter Company, Inc., as we honor the life of a leader and friend. You may learn something new! The Righter Company was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1976 by Don and David Righter, […]
Righter workers on Tom Ison’s crew at the City of Columbus’ Hayden Run Aerial Sewer project are safely working together at a distance while attending their weekly safety talk. The project includes the removal and replacement of 42″ sanitary pipe and manholes. A great big “thank you” to our crews taking the social distancing guidelines […]
The 60th Anniversary of Women In Construction (WIC) Week is March 1-7, 2020. This is a national event that was started by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry. Righter salutes the women of The Righter Company and all women in the industry! […]
Mark Litter’s crew working on the City of Columbus’ Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Water Meter Vault project were recently reminded of the importance of Personal Protective Equipment. Hard hats, safety boots, eye and ear coverage and respirators are a few of the ways to greatly lessen the chances of a worker being injured on the […]
On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Bradley R. Nadolson (President), Michael D. Killilea, II (Vice President), and Bill Wyner (Project Engineer/Estimator) attended the Association for Bridge Construction and Design’s monthly luncheon. While there, they listened to Speaker Tim Keller, P.E., from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Tim provided an update on the state of bridge practices in […]
The Righter crew working on the City of Columbus Southerly Water Meter Vault project were recently reminded of ladder safety during their Weekly Safety Talk. Discussed were the four rules that cover safe use of ladders. They are: picking the right ladder for the job you are going to do, making sure the ladder is […]
February is designated as American Heart Month, as proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. To promote awareness, on the first Friday in February the nation comes together on National Wear Red Day. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States; a projected one in every four deaths is […]
Living in Central Ohio, we know that sooner or later cold weather WILL come. May as well face it and be prepared! The following are Cold Weather Preparations that our field crews recently discussed in their weekly safety talks: STAY UP-TO-DATE – Be aware of current weather conditions – Stay informed of potentially hazardous weather […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. King’s actual date of birth was January 15, 1929. King was an American Christian minister and […]